Express Sport understands both Maguire and Alderweireld, of Leicester and Tottenham, were considered. Manchester United even had a £75million bid for the England international rejected while Tottenham was never officially approached over Alderweireld. Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho wanted to sign a ball-playing defender this summerMan Utd transfer news: Harry Maguire and Toby Alderweireld were targetsA ball-playing centre-back was seen as key to that approach as Mourinho finally looked for answers to please critics of his tactics. However, Woodward ultimately failed Mourinho by refusing to sign either Alderweireld or Maguire. Man Utd transfer news: Ed Woodward failed to deliver for Jose Mourinho

Source: Express September 06, 2018 17:26 UTC